Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church and School - Las Vegas, NV

08/24/2026

Enjoy this wonderful devotion from our Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary’s first day of classes.

08/20/2026

Pentecost 13 - Sunday, August 23, 2026 - Worship at BSLC! ⛪ - Review this unexpected truth with us this Sunday: Jesus is true God!

08/14/2026

Pentecost 12 - Sunday, August 16, 2026 - Worship at BSLC! ⛪ - https://mailchi.mp/c6ebb7cfcd89/beautiful-news-pentecost12 The gospel of Jesus Christ is intended for all people. Find out this Sunday why that simple, straightforward truth is so unexpected!

08/07/2026

Christian Education - Sunday, August 9, 2026 - Worship at BSLC! ⛪ - What makes Christians different? Our confidence in Christ. Find out more this Sunday!

07/30/2026

Pentecost 10 - Sunday, August 2, 2026 - Worship at BSLC! ⛪ - What makes Christians different? Our diet! We do not live on bread alone...

07/24/2026

Pentecost 9/Christmas in July - Sunday, July 26, 2026 - Worship at BSLC! ⛪ What makes Christians different? Above all, our God! Invite a friend to celebrate Christmas in July with us!

06/24/2026

A great time was had by all. To God be the glory!

05/15/2026

Let us pray.

As young children, many of us were told to bow our heads, close our eyes, and fold our hands during prayer.

I find it ironic that the 2nd and 3rd items in this list are not found in the Bible. Most of the occurrences are the exact opposite!

The closest biblical occurrence to someone closing their eyes in prayer is the tax collector in the parable who “would not even lift his eyes to heaven” (Luke 18:13). But “eyes closed” is not the point here. Rather, he directs his eyes downward, away from heaven in repentance and confession.

Lifting one’s eyes to heaven during prayer is mentioned in the Bible.
*Jesus “lifted his eyes to heaven” when he prayed (John 17:1).
*He looked up to heaven and said a blessing when feeding the 5000 (Luke 9:16).
*The psalmist says, “To you I lift up my eyes” (Ps. 123:1).

The common posture for the hands in biblical prayer is not folded but held out to God. It is the posture of reception, waiting to be filled.

*At the dedication of the temple, Solomon “spread out his hands toward heaven” (1 Kings 8:22).
*Moses “stretched out his hands” to God (Exod. 9:33).
*Ezra fell upon his knees and “spread out [his] hands” to God (Ezra 9:5).
*The psalmist says “Every day I call upon you, O Lord; I spread out my hands to you” (Ps. 88:9).

Of course, this is nothing to be dogmatic about. You can lift your hands, fold your hands, or put them behind your back. You can close your eyes or lift them to heaven.

God does not care; he just wants you to pray.

It is a reminder, however, that our bodies are involved in prayer. We are not “brains of a stick.” We are embodied creatures. So, just as we pray with our hearts, minds, and souls, we pray with our hands and eyes.

All of who we are looks to Christ for all of what we need.

05/14/2026

Easter 7 / Ascension - Sunday, May 17, 2026 - Worship at BSLC! ⛪ - https://mailchi.mp/0eaea5ac5b70/beautiful-news-easter7ascension Jesus lives! He lives and rules over all things for your good. Find out more this Sunday, when we will celebrate the ascension of our Savior.

05/08/2026

Easter 6 / Mother's Day - Sunday, May 10, 2026 - Worship at BSLC! ⛪ - https://mailchi.mp/e810d6f25c3a/beautiful-news-easter6 Jesus lives so that we can live for him! Find out more this Sunday as we study 1 Peter 3.